NHPC shares tumble 30%, market capitalisation dives Rs 5,597 cr
PTI: Mumbai, Mar 04 2013, 16:48 IST
NHPC shares today fell by as much as 30 per cent on heavy selling even as the hydropower utility said there is no change as far as its fundamentals are concerned which affected the counter. Following the steep decline, the company's market capitalisation got eroded by Rs 5,597 crore to Rs 24,109 crore.
At NSE, the stock nosedived by 29.92 per cent to Rs 18.15.
NHPC shares tanked 25.87 per cent to Rs 17.90 on the BSE.
In a clarification to the BSE, NHPC said, "As far as the fundamentals of the company, there is no change which affects the major price movement. In our opinion, there is no issue in the Finance Bill which has any adverse effect on hydro sector."
In the broader market, the BSE benchmark Sensex was trading at 18,873.51, down 45.01 points in late afternoon trade.
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